This master's degree provides students with in-depth theoretical knowledge of the field and new techniques in product synthesis, catalyst development, management of environment-friendly chemical processes, and computational design.
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This master's degree provides students with in-depth theoretical knowledge of the field and new techniques in product synthesis, catalyst development, management of environment-friendly chemical processes, and computational design. It is primarily research-oriented, so graduates will be able to undertake research, development and innovation in industry. The general objectives are the following: i) To provide high-level scientific training in the fields of: molecular synthesis, catalysis and design, so that graduates can undertake doctoral studies and pursue a scientific or academic career. ii) To provide graduates with a capacity for innovation and the necessary skills to synthesise sustainable chemical products and processes in the professional world.

The aims of the courseg are the following: -To enable students to use synthetic methodologies and design ways of obtaining new products with the tools of computational chemistry. -To familiarise students with modern techniques for characterising molecular compounds, surfaces and solids. -To provide tools for understanding the most advanced principles and applications of catalysis. -To train students to design chemical processes on a laboratory or industrial scale through channels that meet the standards of sustainability and environmental friendliness. -To provide students who wish to undertake doctoral studies with more advanced, specific knlowledge relevant to their research: synthesis, catalysis or modelling.

Student Profile

This master's degree is designed for students who have an official university degree in chemistry, chemical engineering or a related science.

Career Opportunities

The University Master's degree in Synthesis, Catalysis and Molecular Design is primarily research-oriented but is suitable for students who wish to pursue a career in the manufacturing sector. It provides the following career opportunities: -Doctoral studies. -Leading sectors of production that have interdisciplinary research groups. The spectrum is broad, as most industrial processes require catalysts. However, the sectors with which the master's degree is most involved are fine chemicals in general: synthesis of intermediates, pharmaceutical chemistry, agricultural chemistry, plant protection products and synthesis of polymers and smart materials. Graduates will be able to design and develop new products and processes in chemical companies in general.

Full-time program for 1 academic year (60 ECT credits) in English. The Master of Multidisciplinary Research in Experimental Sciences is a joint academic program of the Department of Experimental and Health Sciences of UPF (DCEXS, UPF) and the Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (BIST).
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Overview

Full-time program for 1 academic year (60 ECT credits) in English. The Master of Multidisciplinary Research in Experimental Sciences is a joint academic program of the Department of Experimental and Health Sciences of UPF (DCEXS, UPF) and the Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (BIST). This new program offers highly flexible and personalized hands-on research training in a multidisciplinary research environment. In addition to the research aspect, the master’s will also develop talented scientists through experiential training in professional skills such as scientific communication, project management, responsible research and innovation.

Course Structure

The master of Multidisciplinary Research in Experimental Sciences is designed to provide outstanding students with the skills and abilities needed to thrive in an increasingly multidisciplinary contemporary research environment. A key feature of the program is in-depth hands-on research training in multiple fields. Students undertake a 6-month major project, and a 10-week minor project in two different research disciplines in leading research institutions from the Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (BIST) and the Department of Experimental and Health Sciences (DCEXS). Students are provided with extensive training in professional research skill, and engage directly with and learn from outstanding local and international researchers. The participating institutes are: Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) http://www.crg.eu/Institute of Photonic Sciences (ICFO) https://icfo.eu/ Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ) http://www.iciq.org/Catalan Institute for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2) http://icn2.cat/en/High Energy Physics Institute (IFAE) http://www.ifae.es/eng/Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona) https://www.irbbarcelona.org/enDepartment of Experimental and Health Sciences (DCEXS)

Fellowships

The master's program offers 15 fully-funded competitive fellowships to outstanding candidates. The fellowships cover tuition fees, a monthly living allowance and a mobility allowance. Please inquire for details.

Description

The program is aimed at candidates who intend to undertake a PhD or pursue a research career in fundamental science and technology. The program is open to candidates who hold a degree in health sciences, engineering, computer sciences or degrees in basic scientific disciplines (chemistry, physics, biology, or mathematics). Through the program, students will acquire the following skills: • basic skills and knowledge needed to carry out advanced and interdisciplinary research projects in one or more of the fields of research • the ability to acquire, in an independent manner, the knowledge and the practical skills currently necessary to respond to the demands of an open and complex environment which is based on knowledge • the ability to work effectively on complex research projects in a multidisciplinary environment The program is based on experiential learning through work on selected research projects and the supervision of group leaders from a large variety of research areas offered by the BIST research centers and the Department of Health and Experimental Sciences of UPF . The available areas of research are listed at the bottom of the BIST Research page.